2024 'Virtually Certain' to be hottest year on record, EU scientists say
Earth2024 Hits'Virtually 125,000-YearCertain' Temperatureto Highbe inhottest Pastyear 12on Monthsrecord, EU scientists say
The Facts
Nearly 90% of the world's population experienced at least ten days of extreme heat that would have been unlikely without climate change's influence during this period.Global temperatures between November 2022 and October 2023 reached 1.32 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, marking the hottest 12-month period in approximately 125,000 years.
July through October 2023 each set record-high average global temperatures, with October averaging 1.7 degrees Celsius above preindustrial norms.Nearly 90% of the world's population experienced at least ten days of extreme heat that would have been unlikely without climate change's influence during this period.
The Spin
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Governments worldwide are currently planning to extract and produce twice the amount of fossil fuels needed to maintain the 1.5-degree Celsius target, while El Niño's peak influence hasn't yet arrived. The combination of continued fossil fuel production and natural climate patterns suggests even higher temperatures ahead, regardless of immediate action.
